The pinnacle of power: starting with having sex with a female leader-Chapter 524: The Never-Ending Drinking Party

Chapter 524: Chapter 524: The Never-Ending Drinking Party

Throughout the entire day, Cheng Yuan was taking so many calls that his throat felt like it was smoking!

He had no idea how many banquet invitations he had declined.

However, there were three banquets that he absolutely couldn’t refuse.

The first was from Xue Yang, Police Station Chief of Chengguan Town.

The second was Geng Rui, the Executive Deputy County Chief.

And the third was Liang Zhong, the newly appointed Party Secretary of Mashan Town and member of Ji County’s Standing Committee.

Xue Yang attached great importance to this banquet, bringing almost all his trusted aides with him.

A table was arranged at the Haoyuan Hotel.

For an official with real power holding a department head rank, attending three banquets in one night was quite normal, just a splash in the bucket.

But for Cheng Yuan, he was somewhat unaccustomed to it.

"Brother Yang, I still have two more banquets to attend. We’re brothers, so let’s speak frankly. I’ll toast to you, and then we can take it easy afterwards, okay?"

Xue Yang knew exactly what Cheng Yuan was capable of and didn’t make things difficult for him.

"Alright, it’s the thought that counts among our own brothers. I wish you a journey of great success!"

Gulp.

Down went a glass of liquor.

Xue Yang did not stand on ceremony and directly expressed his request.

"Lei, aren’t you going to give a toast to your Brother Yuan?"

Zhang Lei had just been discharged from the hospital with a bandage still on his head.

By all logic, he shouldn’t be drinking, but he didn’t care, and emptied his glass in one gulp.

"Director Cheng, I toast to you! I’ve drunk mine, you take your time!"

Cheng Yuan looked at Zhang Lei with a complex expression.

He was grateful to Zhang Lei for saving Cheng Qianqian, but the fact that Zhang Lei had stolen his little sister’s heart made him feel as if his precious cabbage had been scooped up by a pig.

Noticing Cheng Yuan’s slightly off expression, Xue Yang hooked his arm around Cheng Yuan’s neck and gave his shoulder a hearty pat.

"Brother Yuan, you must have met Lei already. He suffered a moderate concussion while saving Qianqian; you can’t let him down!"

Cheng Yuan sighed. Even without Xue Yang’s reminder, he intended to promote Zhang Lei appropriately.

Otherwise, that little girl Qianqian would definitely be displeased.

"Lei, there’s indeed a position available right now, the Police Station Guidance Officer in Mashan."

"But you must think it over carefully, as this will be a position with a high risk factor moving forward!"

Zhang Lei had already received tremendous benefits from his last action and had a deep understanding of Cheng Yuan’s character, so naturally, he wouldn’t play both ends against the middle.

Besides, Cheng Yuan could very well be his future brother-in-law!

He was firmly in the Cheng camp!

Zhang Lei thumped his chest vigorously and said loudly, "As long as I can work for the County Chief and Director Cheng, I won’t frown at the face of danger!"

Cheng Yuan revealed a satisfied smile. Qianqian hadn’t misjudged the man; Zhang Lei was a real man!

"Lei, I’ll talk to the County Chief and Chief Dasheng about it tomorrow."

"Thank you, Director Cheng, for your cultivation. Let me drink another one to you!"

...

Cheng Yuan kept a strict watch on the time, and after half an hour, he excused himself to leave.

Xue Yang signaled to Zhang Lei with a glance, who quickly escorted Cheng Yuan out of the hotel.

He also quietly placed a ’local specialty’ on the front passenger seat.

Cheng Yuan pinched the newspaper, estimating it contained about fifty thousand yuan.

Cheng Yuan couldn’t help but sigh inwardly at how easy it was to make money!

However, he couldn’t accept it.

His expression darkened, "Lei, we’re brothers; there’s no need for these unnecessary formalities with me. Take it back."

Zhang Lei scratched his head and looked at Cheng Yuan somewhat embarrassedly.

"Director Cheng, this is the going rate. If I didn’t give it, it would be improper of me. Please, just take it."

Cheng Yuan took out his cell phone and showed him his bank account balance.

"Lei, I really don’t lack this money. I don’t want to create any potential troubles for myself, you understand?"

Zhang Lei reluctantly took the ’local specialty’ back.

"Director Cheng, I’ll definitely not let you down!"

Cheng Yuan knew there was a double meaning in Zhang Lei’s words. He didn’t respond but simply waved his hand and drove off to the next banquet.

As for being stopped for drunk driving?

Please, let’s not joke.

He was now the ’Regent King’ of Ji County; his license plate number was already in the traffic police department’s system.

No one with any sense would dare to incur such misfortune.

The people at Xue Yang’s banquet were all his own brothers, and they all depended on Cheng Yuan for promotion and wealth; no one dared to force him.

But the second banquet was not going to be so relaxing.

After all, Geng Rui was a member of the County Party Committee, the Executive Deputy County Chief—one of the eleven most powerful people in Ji County.

All the familiar faces were there, the heads and brains of the county government mostly present.

To show his consideration for Cheng Yuan, Geng Rui had specifically invited Yan Wenzheng over.

Cheng Yuan apologized to everyone with cupped hands, "Sorry, sorry for being late. I’ll punish myself with a drink shortly; is that okay?"

The other leaders laughed it off, not daring to make any comments.

However, Geng Rui and Yan Wenzheng weren’t so polite.

After all, they belonged to the group of ’iron buddies’!

Additionally, it was them who had helped Cheng Yuan out of a scapegoat situation and saved his political life when they first met.

Geng Rui felt even better about himself.

In his eyes, it was he who had introduced Cheng Yuan to Shen Manwen, he had the merit of being a ’dragon promoter’!

If Cheng Yuan could ascend to the throne in the future, he could definitely be appointed as a duke.

"Ayuan, punishing yourself with one drink won’t do; at least three! We’ve already had two rounds! If you don’t believe me, just ask Old Yan!"

Yan Wenzheng chuckled, "Ayuan, we’re all brothers here, drinking a bit more won’t hurt. You’ll be more in the mood later at Red Romance night."